Friday Link Up

Harold Bloom, literary critic who wrote of the 'anxiety of influence,' dies at 89 - Washington PostWindsor Castle's Inner Hall closed by Queen Victoria opens after revamp - BBC News'Clueless' to be rebooted as a drama series, internet says 'as if' - Newsweek'Our heritage needs to be saved': Treasured lighthouses among historic buildings at risk … Continue reading Friday Link Up →

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Regency Halloween

We've written a few post in the past giving suggestions on some Gothic/spooky reading:It's Monday, What Are You Reading? - Gothic Fiction (from 10/19/15)A Gothic Halloween (from 10/31/14)I wanted to write up something about tradition for the holiday, but got a bit bogged down with some things and realized that I just didn't have it … Continue reading Regency Halloween →

Meet the Janeites

Name: RuthHow did you become a Janeite? I've always been a history lover for all my life and enjoy reading novels of 18th and 19th centuries to gain an understanding of the mindset of those periods. Also after watching Persuasion starring Amanda Root and Sense and Sensibility with Kate Winslet I then purchased the Barnes and … Continue reading Meet the Janeites →

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Monday Book Quote

Trying something new here on the blog, using a random word generator I will get a word and find it in one of Jane's novels. I will share that quote here. reflectShe had some satisfaction in finding that he was really going out of Bath the next morning, going early, and that he would be … Continue reading Monday Book Quote →

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MondayBook Recommendation

Title: Polite SocietyAuthor: Mahesh RaoPublication Date: August 17, 2018Synopsis: Beautiful, clever, and very slightly bored, Ania Khurana has Delhi wrapped around her finger. When Ania finds love for her spinster aunt, she realizes her potential as a force for good. For her next match, Ania sets her sights on Dimple: her newest, sweetest, and, sure, poorest … Continue reading MondayBook Recommendation →

Fun Friday – Jane Austen Made Me Do It

David Faulkner - "Jane Austen Made Me Do It"From website:David Faulkner from Cornell's John S. Knight Institute for Writing in the Disciplines examines why Jane Austen's work continues to influence global popular culture today. Austen’s cult status can't be explained by any single cause, but her writing career essentially began as fan fiction, parodying and … Continue reading Fun Friday – Jane Austen Made Me Do It →

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